Leaked photos show interchangeable lens for Android and iOS smartphones from Sony

A published report on Monday suggests that Sony will be selling interchangeable lens for Android and iOS smartphones. Pictures show two Sony "Lens Cameras," the DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100. Both are said to contain a built-in sensor, Bionz processor, Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity, and a microSD slot. The lack of camera controls and a screen indicates that these lenses will be controlled by a smartphone or tablet, attached to the device with the use of a magnet.

The larger lens is said to have an RX100MII sensor and ZEISS glass. The 1 inch sensor is the same used as on the Nikon 1. The other lens offers a 10x zoom lens with a 1/2,3" 18 megapixel CMOS sensor. While no pricing was leaked, Sony is expected to launch the pair soon. Considering that the IFA show in Berlin is just weeks away, we might see the lens unveiled at that time.

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And it looks sexy. I'd buy it for the looks only... but wait... Triluminos screen looks good, Snapdragon 800 is not bad either, the 20 Mpx camera is shaping up to be somewhere between the S4 and the Lumia 1020 in quality.... I'm definitely buying!

Worst display? LOL. The display is great, sharp and perfect for watching movies because of its color accuracy. It's true that the viewing angles aren't great but who looks at their phones from sideways?

Worst Camera? You are completely ignorant. I've tested the camera against so many handsets. The camera of Xperia Z is able to outperform many 8MP shooters (such as Samsung Galaxy S3, iphone 4s, Xperia Arc, etc) and even a couple of 12MP shooters such as Xperia S. But yes, the camera of Xperia Z still loses against that of galaxy s4. So, saying Xperia Z has the worst cam is completely ignorant of you

Yeah it can make "crappy low end" phones take better pics than lumia 1020 or s4.
But the lens won't come free... at might be priced the same as a good camera. So what difference would it make? Unless.... sony thinks something good... or genuis or something.

Please read the article this lenses have built in sensor and Bionz processor i know 1020 is great cameraphone but with this lens even my crappy Galaxy Y can takes better picture than your beloved 1020.

JACKHAMMER
the same guy who bashes every Sony article
and priaises nokia everytime
where were u when sample image of Honami came.out?
and now u are bashing on sony's triluninos display too?
i.saw ur comment there
and here too?
what is ur problem?

Camera quality isn't just lenses, it's software, sensor, and, most importantly, the meat machine BEHIND the camera. I doubt I could take one of these, attach it my HTC Sensation, and come up with photos as good as those I scan take with a 1020, let alone my 925, at least in the sense of pulling phone out of pocket while firing up camera, frame shot, take photos, turn off phone and return to pocket. With the extra lens, have to take both out of pocket, take lens caps off the lens assembly, attach, frame, shoot, detach, cover lenses, replace both in pocket. Bulkier, heavier, more awkward.
That said, if there were lenses made by it for the OEM for certain cameras that could work in sync (NFC, Bluetooth, USB) with the phone then I might consider it, just as lenses are for SLR/DSLRs.

Hey before you talk to much BS, you must read this article from the source!

let me tell you something about this lenses, the bigger lens is basically Sony RX100MII camera (if you doesn’t know anything about RX camera just google it) without lcd screen and camera controls.
The smaller lens is based on Sony WX150.

The bigger lens features 1” BSI sensor, Zeiss lens, Bionz image processor Optical SteadyShot and Optical Zoom.
You can pair your HTC Sensation with this lens (no need to attach it to the phone) and take way better photos/videos than 1020 or any other cameraphone on the market.

The smaller lens features a 10x zoom Sony G lens with 1/2.3 18MP BSI Sensor, f/3.3-5.9, Bionz image processor and Optical SteadyShot.
with this lens your HTC Sensation can take photos/videos with very good quality maybe even little bit better than 1020.

the lenses is more compact than any 1” and 10x zoom camera, wifi and nfc connectivity means you use it with any device and no matter what phone you have with this lens you can take photos/videos with dslr or point and shot quality

hmmm...not really ..... this is essentially the same iteration of the s4 zoom but with a twist , u can separate the lens
if people laughed at the s4 zoom ( i am totally against that device btw), they should laugh at this now....the main concept of mobile photography is to challenge physics and put an amazing sensor in a modern smartphone body like what Nokia did with lumia 1020...not to carry another device to plug to the phone....what's the point of the all in one device approch then ??? why shouldn't i carry a real camera since i am carrying two devices in the first place?? bam..the concept of a camera phone is gone and good moments don't wait till i plug the lens to the phone.
which is the better smartphone , Honami or 1020 ...that's another different story

You totally dont get it. Do you? You think that I was talking about the phone but no I was talking about the lens camera. Sony made this device for android and ios not just Xperia phones. This device does not mean to show that Honami have a less capable camera. Sony's approach here is to keep the phone in shape and less expensive. Many people wants a phone with good specs but not with the bulk of 808 and the cost of a car. Not all people takes photographs everyday(nobody will force you to take this device along with your phone everywhere). Afterall this is just a great accessory.

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